Special needs refers to individuals who require assistance for disabilities that may be medical, mental or psychological. Special needs can range from people with autism, cerebral palsy, down syndrome, blindness, deafness, ADHD and cystic fibrosis.
St. Pamachius Inclusive Secondary School has the infrastructure required by special needs such as a resource room. A resource room is a separate, remedial classroom in a school where students with educational disabilities, such as specific learning disabilities, are given direct, specialized instruction and academic remediation and assistance with homework, and related assignments as individuals or in groups.
Special education is the education designed to facilitate the learning of individuals with special needs. For instance the deaf learn through sign languages. Sign languages are languages that use the visual-manual modality to convey meaning, instead of spoken words.
The blind read and write using the braille system. Braille is a tactile writing system used by people who are visually impaired, including people who are blind, deafblind or who have a low vision.
The blind read and write using the braille system. Braille is a tactile writing system used by people who are visually impaired, including people who are blind, deafblind or who have a low vision.
The special needs department has five teachers, Ms. Lucy Kessy, Mr. Joseph Paul, Mr. Isaya Kalobona, Ms. Mary Mbuguhi and Ms. Mlembwaile Cyprian who are specifically trained for special education.